The symptoms listed here are more often caused by other medical conditions. But if you have any of them it is important to see your GP. Watch this short video about the symptoms of breast cancer. It ...

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You may feel very angry, or find it difficult to cope with a feeling of loss of control. You might also feel very stressed about having to cope with the side effects of treatment, such as fatigue, ...

All cancers mortality rates have decreased by more than a fifth (22%) in the UK since the early 1970s, and rates have decreased by around a tenth (11%) in the last decade (2021-2023). All cancers ...

All cancers incidence rates have increased by a seventh (14%) in the UK since the early 1990s and rates have increased by around a twentieth (4%) in the last decade (2017-2019). All cancers incidence ...

Cancer Research UK’s prevention policy team works to reduce the number of people who develop cancer by focusing on the biggest preventable risk factors; like smoking, obesity, and alcohol. We use the ...

Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England ...

49,300 new cases of lung cancer, 2017-2019, UK.

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a type of blood cancer. It affects the blood and bone marrow. CLL affects the white blood cells called lymphocytes. It tends to develop very slowly. There are ...

The type of eye cancer you have depends on the type of cell the cancer started in. Cancer that starts in the eye is called primary eye cancer. This section is about primary eye cancer. Sometimes ...

Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare type of B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). NHL is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells called lymphocytes. It is a cancer of the lymphatic system.